Smith previously was a [[Republican]] member of the [[Missouri House of Representatives]]. He represented District 150 after winning a November 2005 special election. He served in that district until January 2013. From January 7, 2013, to June 2013, he served as District 120's representative. He also served as [[President Pro Tempore]] and previously served as [[State House Majority Whip|Majority Whip]]. <ref name="votesmart"/>

Smith previously was a [[Republican]] member of the [[Missouri House of Representatives]]. He represented District 150 after winning a November 2005 special election. He served in that district until January 2013. From January 7, 2013, to June 2013, he served as District 120's representative. He also served as [[President Pro Tempore]] and previously served as [[State House Majority Whip|Majority Whip]]. <ref name="votesmart"/>

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Smith is set to run for [[U.S. Congress elections, 2014|re-election]] to the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] in 2014. If he runs, he will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election. {{Nov2014genelection}}

==Biography==

==Biography==

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Smith was raised in Salem, Missouri, where he attended Salem High School.<ref>[http://jasonsmith.house.gov/about/full-biography ''U.S. House'', "Jason Smith Biography," accessed June 21, 2013]</ref>. He graduated in three years with double majors from the University of Missouri, Columbia before earning his J.D. from Oklahoma City University in 2004.<ref>[http://www.rollcall.com/members/48742.html ''Roll Call,'' "Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo)," accessed June 21, 2013]</ref>

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Smith was raised in Salem, Missouri, where he attended Salem High School.<ref>[http://jasonsmith.house.gov/about/full-biography ''U.S. House'', "Jason Smith Biography," accessed June 21, 2013]</ref> He graduated in three years with double majors from the University of Missouri, Columbia before earning his J.D. from Oklahoma City University in 2004.<ref>[http://www.rollcall.com/members/48742.html ''Roll Call,'' "Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo)," accessed June 21, 2013]</ref>

Smith was an attorney, real estate agent and [[Small Business Committee, Missouri House of Representatives|small business]] owner.

Smith was an attorney, real estate agent and [[Small Business Committee, Missouri House of Representatives|small business]] owner.

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He is a member of the Court Appointed Special Advocate Board, Cuba Chamber of Commerce, Grace Community Church, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri State Bar Association, National Rifle Association, Salem Area Community Betterment Association Board, Salem Chamber of Commerce, and President of the Salem Future Farmers of America Alumni Association.<ref name="votesmart">[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=59318 ''Project Vote Smart'' "Rep. Smith"]</ref>

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He is a member of the Court Appointed Special Advocate Board, Cuba Chamber of Commerce, Grace Community Church, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri State Bar Association, National Rifle Association, Salem Area Community Betterment Association Board, Salem Chamber of Commerce and President of the Salem Future Farmers of America Alumni Association.<ref name="votesmart">[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=59318 ''Project Vote Smart'' "Rep. Smith"]</ref>

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==Issues==

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==="No New Taxes" Pledge===

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In Missouri for 2011, a minority of lawmakers signed the "No New Taxes Pledge." Only four out of 34 state Senate members signed the pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 35 lawmakers signed.

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Smith signed the pledge.<ref>[http://missouri.watchdog.org/7362/minority-of-state-lawmakers-sign-no-new-taxes-pledge/ ''Missouri Watchdog'', "Minority of state lawmakers sign ‘no-new-taxes’ pledge," November 16, 2010]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Smith voted in support of HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.<ref name="kv"/>

{{Support vote}} Smith voted in support of HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.<ref name="kv"/>

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Smith said he will defer his pay earned during the shutdown because "members of Congress are no better than anyone else."<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/10/01/which-lawmakers-will-refuse-their-pay-during-the-shutdown/ ''Washington Post,'' "Which lawmakers will refuse their pay during the shutdown?," accessed October 2, 2013]</ref>

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{{support vote}} On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml ''Clerk of the U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref> At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. [[Harry Reid]] rejected the call to conference.<ref>[http://www.buzzfeed.com/katenocera/government-shutdown-how-we-got-here?bffb ''Buzzfeed'', "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013]</ref> Smith voted for the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml''Clerk of the U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref>

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{{oppose vote}} The shutdown finally ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funds the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by [[United States Senate|Senate Democrats]] was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-effort-to-end-fiscal-crisis-collapses-leaving-senate-to-forge-last-minute-solution/2013/10/16/1e8bb150-364d-11e3-be86-6aeaa439845b_story_1.html ''The Washington Post'', "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013]</ref> The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from [[Republican]] members. Smith voted against HR 2775.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll550.xml ''U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref>

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{{support vote}} Smith voted in support of House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013 by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.<ref name="kv"/>

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{{support vote}} Smith voted in support of House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.<ref name="kv"/>

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===Issues while a state representative===

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In Missouri for 2011, a minority of lawmakers signed the "No New Taxes Pledge." Only four out of 34 state Senate members signed the pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 35 lawmakers signed.

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Smith signed the pledge.<ref>[http://missouri.watchdog.org/7362/minority-of-state-lawmakers-sign-no-new-taxes-pledge/ ''Missouri Watchdog'', "Minority of state lawmakers sign ‘no-new-taxes’ pledge," November 16, 2010]</ref>

Smith is set to run for [[U.S. Congress elections, 2014|re-election]] to the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] in 2014. If he runs, he will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election on August 5, 2014. {{Nov2014genelection}}

Smith is set to run for [[U.S. Congress elections, 2014|re-election]] to the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] in 2014. If he runs, he will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election on August 5, 2014. {{Nov2014genelection}}

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On September 21, 2013, Smith announced he would donate the remaining $9,714.74 from his state congressional campaign to the Friends of the 8th Congressional District PAC. The PAC was started in July.<ref>[http://politicmo.com/2013/09/21/jason-smith-donates-remainder-of-state-campaign-account-to-8th-district-republicans/ ''Politic MO'', "Jason Smith donates remainder of state campaign account to 8th District Republicans," September 21, 2013]</ref>

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On September 21, 2013, Smith announced he would donate the remaining $9,714.74 from his state congressional campaign to the Friends of the 8th Congressional District PAC, the committee used for his [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House]] campaign. The PAC was started in July.<ref>[http://politicmo.com/2013/09/21/jason-smith-donates-remainder-of-state-campaign-account-to-8th-district-republicans/ ''Politic MO'', "Jason Smith donates remainder of state campaign account to 8th District Republicans," September 21, 2013]</ref>

Smith was selected by the Missouri Republican party to be their nominee in the 2013 special election for the U.S. House, representing Missouri's [[Missouri's 8th congressional district special election, 2013|8th District]]. The election was held to replace [[Jo Ann Emerson]]. The general election date was June 4th.<ref name="wp">[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/02/09/republicans-nominate-jason-smith-for-missouri-special-election-2/ ''Washington Post'', "Republicans nominate Jason Smith for Missouri special election," February 9, 2013]</ref>

Smith was selected by the Missouri Republican party to be their nominee in the 2013 special election for the U.S. House, representing Missouri's [[Missouri's 8th congressional district special election, 2013|8th District]]. The election was held to replace [[Jo Ann Emerson]]. The general election date was June 4th.<ref name="wp">[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/02/09/republicans-nominate-jason-smith-for-missouri-special-election-2/ ''Washington Post'', "Republicans nominate Jason Smith for Missouri special election," February 9, 2013]</ref>

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Smith won the general election on June 4, 2013.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/missouri-special-election-jason-smith-92249.html?hp=l5 ''Politico'', "Republican wins Missouri special election," accessed June 4, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://enr.sos.mo.gov/sosenr/state.asp?selectelection=750002658 ''Missouri Secretary of State elections division'', "Special Election 2013," accessed June 4, 2013]</ref>

Smith won the general election on June 4, 2013.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/missouri-special-election-jason-smith-92249.html?hp=l5 ''Politico'', "Republican wins Missouri special election," accessed June 4, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://enr.sos.mo.gov/sosenr/state.asp?selectelection=750002658 ''Missouri Secretary of State elections division'', "Special Election 2013," accessed June 4, 2013]</ref>

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=====Endorsements=====

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On May 15, 2013, Smith announced an endorsement by former [[Governor of Alaska|Alaska governor]] and vice presidential candidate [[Sarah Palin]].<ref name="se">[http://www.semissourian.com/story/1969389.html ''SE Missourian'', "Major party 8th District candidates get endorsements from Nixon, Palin," accessed May 21, 2013]</ref> [[Sarah Palin|Palin's]] endorsement of Smith included a statement in which she said, "Jason has worked tirelessly to build on the foundation of his humble beginnings and is a responsible and respected leader in the Show Me State," Palin said in the release. "In Washington D.C., Jason will maintain that innate sense of his community and will bring his common sense conservatism to the halls of Congress. Jason recognizes that government is the problem, not the solution. He will protect our Second Amendment rights and work to promote a culture of life."<ref name="se"/>

On May 15, 2013, Smith announced an endorsement by former [[Governor of Alaska|Alaska governor]] and vice presidential candidate [[Sarah Palin]].<ref name="se">[http://www.semissourian.com/story/1969389.html ''SE Missourian'', "Major party 8th District candidates get endorsements from Nixon, Palin," accessed May 21, 2013]</ref> [[Sarah Palin|Palin's]] endorsement of Smith included a statement in which she said, "Jason has worked tirelessly to build on the foundation of his humble beginnings and is a responsible and respected leader in the Show Me State," Palin said in the release. "In Washington D.C., Jason will maintain that innate sense of his community and will bring his common sense conservatism to the halls of Congress. Jason recognizes that government is the problem, not the solution. He will protect our Second Amendment rights and work to promote a culture of life."<ref name="se"/>

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[[Democrat]] [[Steve Hodges|Hodges]] acknowledged that he missed some votes — even while present during the session — but said there are explanations, such as having to step away from the House floor to deal with constituent concerns.<ref name="votes"/> "Very, very rarely have I missed votes," [[Steve Hodges|Hodges]] said.<ref name="votes"/>

[[Democrat]] [[Steve Hodges|Hodges]] acknowledged that he missed some votes — even while present during the session — but said there are explanations, such as having to step away from the House floor to deal with constituent concerns.<ref name="votes"/> "Very, very rarely have I missed votes," [[Steve Hodges|Hodges]] said.<ref name="votes"/>

Smith won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2012|Missouri House of Representatives]], District 120. Smith ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.sos.mo.gov/CandidatesOnWeb/ ''Missouri Secretary of State'', "2012 Primary Candidates"]</ref><ref>[http://enr.sos.mo.gov/ENR/Views/TabularData.aspx ''Missouri Secretary of State'', "Unofficial primary results"]</ref>

Smith won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2012|Missouri House of Representatives]], District 120. Smith ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.sos.mo.gov/CandidatesOnWeb/ ''Missouri Secretary of State'', "2012 Primary Candidates"]</ref><ref>[http://enr.sos.mo.gov/ENR/Views/TabularData.aspx ''Missouri Secretary of State'', "Unofficial primary results"]</ref>

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On November 2, 2010, Smith won election to the [[Missouri House of Representatives]].

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On November 04, 2008, Jason Smith ran for District 150 of the [[Missouri House of Representatives]], beating James Ellis. <ref>[http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/allresults.asp?eid=256 ''Missouri House of Representatives'', "Official election results for 2008"]</ref>

On November 04, 2008, Jason Smith ran for District 150 of the [[Missouri House of Representatives]], beating James Ellis. <ref>[http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/allresults.asp?eid=256 ''Missouri House of Representatives'', "Official election results for 2008"]</ref>

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Candidates for Congress are required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Smith's reports.<ref>[http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?C00541862 ''Federal Election Commission'', "Jason Smith for Congress Summary reports," accessed July 22, 2013]</ref>

Candidates for Congress are required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Smith's reports.<ref>[http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?C00541862 ''Federal Election Commission'', "Jason Smith for Congress Summary reports," accessed July 22, 2013]</ref>

Smith is set to run for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. If he runs, he will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election. The general election took place November 4, 2014.

Biography

Smith was raised in Salem, Missouri, where he attended Salem High School.[6] He graduated in three years with double majors from the University of Missouri, Columbia before earning his J.D. from Oklahoma City University in 2004.[7]

He is a member of the Court Appointed Special Advocate Board, Cuba Chamber of Commerce, Grace Community Church, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri State Bar Association, National Rifle Association, Salem Area Community Betterment Association Board, Salem Chamber of Commerce and President of the Salem Future Farmers of America Alumni Association.[5]

2009-2010

Issues

Legislative actions

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 114 out of the 3,036 introduced bills (3.8 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[11] For more information pertaining to Smith's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[12]

National security

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations

Smith voted in support of HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[13]

Economy

Government shutdown

Smith said he will defer his pay earned during the shutdown because "members of Congress are no better than anyone else."[14]

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[15] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[16] Smith voted for the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[17]

The shutdown finally ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funds the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[18] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Smith voted against HR 2775.[19]

Immigration

Morton Memos Enforcement Prohibition

Smith voted in support of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States. The vote largely followed party lines.[20][13]

Healthcare

Health Care Reform Rules

Smith voted in support of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines. Smith co-sponsored the bill.[21][13]

Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act

Smith voted in support of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines. Smith co-sponsored the bill.[21][13]

Social issues

Amash amendment

Smith voted in support of House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[13]

Issues while a state representative

"No New Taxes" Pledge

In Missouri for 2011, a minority of lawmakers signed the "No New Taxes Pledge." Only four out of 34 state Senate members signed the pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 35 lawmakers signed.

Elections

2014

Smith is set to run for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. If he runs, he will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election on August 5, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014.

On September 21, 2013, Smith announced he would donate the remaining $9,714.74 from his state congressional campaign to the Friends of the 8th Congressional District PAC, the committee used for his U.S. House campaign. The PAC was started in July.[23]

2013

Smith was selected by the Missouri Republican party to be their nominee in the 2013 special election for the U.S. House, representing Missouri's 8th District. The election was held to replace Jo Ann Emerson. The general election date was June 4th.[24]

There was no primary election, instead each party's nomination was chosen by a committee. Smith was one of four GOP candidates who reportedly reached out to the committee in order to make a case for the party's nomination.[25]

Endorsements

On May 15, 2013, Smith announced an endorsement by former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.[28]Palin's endorsement of Smith included a statement in which she said, "Jason has worked tirelessly to build on the foundation of his humble beginnings and is a responsible and respected leader in the Show Me State," Palin said in the release. "In Washington D.C., Jason will maintain that innate sense of his community and will bring his common sense conservatism to the halls of Congress. Jason recognizes that government is the problem, not the solution. He will protect our Second Amendment rights and work to promote a culture of life."[28]

Of 766 roll call votes taken from when the 2013 legislative session began in January through May, Smith missed 462 of those votes while Hodges missed 171.[30][31]

After winning the Republican nomination on February 9, Smith said he would remain as Missouri House speaker pro tem — the second-ranking position in the chamber — despite having to campaign for Congress.[30] "I can multi-task," Smith said. "In case you haven't met me or know me very well, I can handle a lot at one time. I don't think it's going to be any problem whatsoever."[30]

DemocratHodges acknowledged that he missed some votes — even while present during the session — but said there are explanations, such as having to step away from the House floor to deal with constituent concerns.[30] "Very, very rarely have I missed votes," Hodges said.[30]

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Smith is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Smith raised a total of $246,474 during that time period. This information was last updated on September 21, 2013.[36]

2013

Breakdown of the source of Smith's campaign funds before the 2013 special election.

In the race for the special election, Smith raised a total of $699,741 and spent $684,302, leaving the campaign with $15,439 cash on hand.[46] This is less than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[47]

Cost per vote

Smith spent $16.24 per vote received in 2013.

2012

Smith won re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Smith raised a total of $95,815.